Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-29
CLETELANG Al fREslDEST.
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proved by Tho .perl1 otacy.
special 10 the Gazette
WAsHINGroN, aug. 2s.-WAiIe The Re
pU5lic2rs are engaged u 6 good desI 81
speculation rs to who vii De selected $
The Standard besrer Of taas party in the
L; X Presidential c2mpsin, the Democrats
appear 70 h&ve n0tltag 10 say in re-ard
to TlO shsll hesd their ticket, he
cause IL is generally settled shat M
Cleveland viii be TtEOmir4tet There IS
R2 other man il the party around wa.m
It's III mh@r3 can c.us.5r with such
81 abi2iUg fsith s. the President.
When Mr.. Cleveland vas ncm.netod
for the presidency there was 8 goot desI
OF une@siness felt by some Of the older
leaders CT the party, because he vas 3
man not known outside & MS OWa state
Ot course his reputation there Y7ss OF the
oe5t. because he h&d shown himself 8
fearless administrator Of the law. snd 2
firm opponent to partisan pressure. He
was dominated upon ; platform that per
h9pS, was somewhat different from the
old fashioned Democratic doctrine, nut It
was platform that was necessary under
the tnea existing state CT things. He &C
ctpted the nomination and the platform
III perfect good faith, pietgiDg hImgalf t9
stand Dy Il, if elected end IN MS admin
i5trAticn he hiss shown that he has fsl.h-
fully done Sc.
A strict observance Of the civil service
| law has been the most dItic1lt feature Of
I MS administrator, $50 yet he mas strictly
and legitimaJely carried out every prom
lse t1ss he made both before
aad Stree his Inauguration. In
this he 1t first obtained TIRE i'll
will Ct some Of the less progressive men
III the Democratic party, but even they
are now eSisfed that the course Ny.
Cleyelsnd has rur.uei nas been the lest
not only Tor The country but for the
Democratic party. lis messages to
Congress- snow that be has thoroughly
gr8spGd the condition Of national affairs,
sRd 9li his public u1terarCts prove that
he is statesman OF the ve;y first order
/ TIE people have cone 20 believe
in his honesty Of purpose and
, Intention, and he mas q stronger nuId rp0n
the masses Low tran 3ny President Tor
many years. He has proved himself g
President, not OF c section OF the country,
or OF particular party, but 3 President
| OF the whole country, aGd IL this respect
he has shown his ability 10 raise himself
above mere party considerations, and to
act IS ne believes best for She entire
people OF the whole county. ia his ap-
poiutmelts he has sought 10 select She
men most fitted for the positions under
consideration. lie he's made mistakes.
Ct course, az what President has not, but
where he bas had an opportunity TO per
sonally scan candidate, re hss generally
measured the man correctly.
His popularity is now being 6ttestad
By the numerous and cordial invitations
which have come to him from every sec
ton ci tie west and south, urging that be
should visit the more important cities IL
t1ese sections, aGd when ne shall make
his tour in October it is sgte prediction
to say that he Will be received with more
hearty enthusiasm than mas ever hereto
fore been accorded to any one. He IS
essentially g mGn CT the people. He dis
likes ell show ana Osten,auOns OF every
kind, avoiding publicity &s much as pos
sible, and it is perhaps this feeling
which has greatly increased his popu-
larity with the masses.
Although Mr.. Cleveland, when he SC
cepted the nomination for the Presidency,
and also in MS inaugural address, an
nOunced that ne would not be g candi-
date for reelection, he will find that the
sentiment Of his party and the country
will be 50 unsHlmous n demanding q re-
nomination that he will be forced TO &C
cept that honor, and il he does, his re
election does not admit OF doubt.